Portsmouth vs Manchester United

1. 94'

   Portsmouth hang on for a heroic victory over the Premiership leaders. They had their nervy moments - not least at the very end - but they deserve their win and United's lead at the top is cut as Chelsea close the gap.

2. 94'

   FULL-TIME: PORTSMOUTH 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

3. 93'

   Incredible save from James from Alan Smith who thought he'd snatched a late equaliser. he drove it low and hard towards goal, but James atoned for his earlier mistake to deny the striker.

4. 92'

   It would be extremely harsh on Portsmouth if they were to concede now. They have performed extremely well and have only seconds left to hang on.

5. 91'

   Just when you thought it was all over, JOHN O'SHEA taps in from close range after James spilled Giggs' drive. Is there time for a dramatic ending?

6. 90'

   GOAL: PORTSMOUTH 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED

7. 88'

   RIO FERDINAND wishes the ground would swallow him up. He diverts Taylor's effort into the back of his own net with van der Sar totally mis-reading the back-pass.

8. 88'

   GOAL: PORTSMOUTH 2-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

9. 86'

   United have kept their patience and stuck with their passing and moving attacks. But Pompey are defending resolutely and frustrating the visitors.

10. 85'

    Ronaldo decides to take the initiative on himself and streaks through the Pompey defence and unleashes a low drive that James does well to watch and drop low to gather.

11. 82'

    Neat back-heel from LuaLua tees up Kranjcar but the midfielder snatches at his effort and drags it harmlessly wide.

12. 81'

    Harry Redknapp brings on Nico Kranjcar for Kanu to bolster the midfield, leaving just one up front.

13. 80'

    At the other end Ronaldo flashes an effort wide ofthe near post after a typically jinking run inside the box.

14. 79'

    Tireless running from Pompey's front two has swung the balance somewhat and Pompey begin to sense something special.

15. 78'

    The home side are chasing down their opponents and working hard to limit United's attacks and they're making a good job of it. How long can they survive? Or could they sneak another?

16. 77'

    United bring on Alan Smith for Carrick in their last attempt to change fortunes in front of goal.

17. 76'

    Portsmouth have certainly quelled the pressure that was beginning to mount. They needed to change things and they have responded well to the questions asked by United's forwards.

18. 74'

    From the resulting corner Taylor hits a wonderful low strike through a cluster of United shirts but straight into the keeper's arms.

19. 73'

    Moment of relief for Pompey as Brown is called in to make an important interception from O'Neill as he was lining up a close-range shot.

20. 71'

    As you'd expect Portsmouth are camped on the edge of their own area and inviting pressure on their goal. It's one-way traffic at the moment.

21. 70'

    Portsmouth are nibbling away at the other end and Stefanovic blazes a header over from a corner.

22. 69'

    Sensational tackle from Primus on Rooney to deny the striker a clear strike on goal. Rooney protests it was an unfair challenge, but replays show Primus timed his tackle perfectly.

23. 67'

    Fergie is chewing vigourously in the dugout and checking his magic watch to see how long they have left to score.

24. 66'

    A change for Portsmouth as Benjani makes way for LuaLua. He's worked tirelessly and receives a warm applause from the home faithful.

25. 64'

    Phenomenal save from van der Sar keeps United in the game. Richard Hughes stabs Taylor's cross goalwards and somehow the Dutch keeper claws out the effort.

Leaders

PORMAN

Total Shots

Matthew Taylor

4

Cristiano Ronaldo

6

Saves

David James

7

Edwin van der Sar

10